Division:Eskenazi Health
Sub-Division: Hospital
Req ID: 26466
Schedule Full Time
Shift Days
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Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
Exempt
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The Burn Performance Improvement Coordinator will review every burn admission, outpatient visit, and OR case for the burn center to evaluation opportunities for improvement. Data will be abstracted and entered into the BQIP database and other databases to track trends and collect appropriate data for verification readiness with the American Burn Association. Action plans for improvements will be developed and reviewed with appropriate leadership. All collected data will be presented at a various departmental and hospital committee. Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County; models Eskenazi Health values
• Assists in direct patient care of the burn patient including assistance with fluid resuscitation and documentation.
• Is a technical expert and resource with the burn patient population or is able to provide access to expert care as needed
• Functions as a clinical expert, clinical consultant and resource to nursing unit staff to facilitate consistent quality patient care
• Serves as a resource and instructor for burn care education offerings
• Supports regulatory readiness for units via rounding, coaching and monitoring; is aware of standards and regulations applicable to clinical units
• Assists Clinical Educator with special programs within area of expertise
• Identifies and coordinates performance improvement activities with direction; initiates process to resolve clinical problems, PI project with direction including documentation compliance, death reviews, complication reviews, transfers and data validation
• Maintains current working knowledge of external and internal quality indicators and standards as it pertains to the care of the burn patient.
• Monitors the adherence to protocols and variances
• Assists nursing leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a quality plan, which is multidisciplinary and patient outcome focused
• Creates spreadsheets, databases and power points as needed
• Active RN license in the State of Indiana, or the ability to obtain active licensure through application
• 3 years of clinical nursing experience in Critical Care
• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Current specialty Board Certification, such as SCRN, CNRN, CCRN or CEN or relevant and approved certification thru ANCC preferred or must earn within 2 years of accepting position
• CPR, ACLS, PALS certifications
• Ability to consult and teach departments regarding care of the burn patient
• Competency assessment, educational programming, delivery methodology expertise
• Ability to function independently; possesses strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Exhibits interpersonal relations, conflict resolution, education and organizational planning skills
• Ability to work independently
• History of skill development and learning to maintain expertise
• Maintains expertise in latest EBP and technology related to the care of the burn patient
Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation’s 150 best places to work by Becker’s Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America’s best midsize employers’ Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the first verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care – Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, just to name a few.
Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County (HHC) operates the Marion County Public Health Department, Eskenazi Health, Eskenazi Health Foundation, Indianapolis EMS and Long Term Care.
